Environment Agency · Approved Agent

Register or renew as a waste carrier, broker or dealer

Required by law. Fines up to £5,000 for operating without the correct licence.

Under 10 minutes · Same-day certificate
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 08:30–20:00
Payment
Secure checkout

Who must register?

Registration is required for any business that transports, buys, sells, or arranges disposal of waste.

—You transport waste that belongs to someone else
—You transport construction or demolition materials
—You buy or sell waste as a dealer
—You arrange for waste to be transported, bought, sold, or disposed of

Licence types and fees

Type
Duration
Fee
Upper Tier
Others' waste or construction materials
3 years
£340.00 new
£340.00 renewal
+ VAT on admin
Lower Tier
Your own non-construction waste only
Indefinite
£75.00
+ VAT on admin